Archive for February 21st, 2011
Upcoming: 2011 FEI World Dressage Challenge
On Saturday, February 26th, Bermuda’s equestrians will be participating in the 2011 FEI World Dressage Challenge. This competition is entering its 31st year with an estimated 58 countries participating in 2011. Last year Bermuda had the distinction of winning both the Group 10 team competition and the individual competition. Dawn Fox achieved the... Read more of this article
Video: New Boat Donated for Nonsuch Island
Today [Feb 21] a new boat for Nonsuch Island, ‘Ascendant’, was christened in Flatts by Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess and Ascendant Group President & CEO A.L. Vincent Ingham, with the assistance of Town Crier of St. George’s A. David Frith. The Ministry of Public Works, Department of Conservation Services and Ascendant Group Limited,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Firms Shine In Off-Shore Law Rankings
Bermuda is now home to four of the 20 largest off-shore law firms in the world — including Appleby, which “continues to streak ahead of its peers” according to a new survey in a weekly British magazine for commercial lawyers and corporate directors. According to “The Lawyer’s” updated list of off-shore firms —... Read more of this article
Bermuda Results: Bowling Champs in Malaysia
Damien Matthews, Patrice Tucker and June Dill are representing Bermuda in the 2011 Commonwealth Bowling Championships in Malaysia. A total of 12 countries took part in the march past, namely Australia, Bermuda, Brunei, England, India, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa and host Malaysia. Malta was the 13th country in the... Read more of this article
Photos: Southampton Railway Trail Cleanup
This past Saturday [Feb 19] The Fairmont Southampton Green Team joined Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] in a cleanup of the Southampton section of the Railway Trail from Camp Hill to St. Anne’s Road. The cleanup was held in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese; young people, along with their families, also participated as part of their confirmation requirements... Read more of this article
Works Minister: Full Budget Statement
Deputy Premier and Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess said Bermuda “may be assured that even with a reduction in the current account and capital allocations for the next fiscal year” his porfolio will adhere to its mission and meet its objectives. Speaking at a press conference following the Budget Statement, the Minister said garbage... Read more of this article
Bermuda-Booster Ponders US Senate Run
Connecticut Republicans have launched a grassroots effort to draft an outspoken supporter of Bermuda’s off-shore financial services sector as their candidate to challenge for the US Senate seat being vacated by Independent Joe Liberman in 2012. Current state Sen. L. Scott Frantz, a longtime visitor as well as a veteran competitor in the biennial... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Summer Camp & Activities Fair
Winter’s chill may still be in the air, but for many people it is already time to start thinking about summer camp registration for the kids. Saltus Association are hosting their annual “Summer Camp and Activities Fair” on Friday, March 4th 5-7pm at the Saltus Junior Hall. This event is open to the public. The goal of the fair is to encourage... Read more of this article
Photos: Marsh & Guy Carpenter Community Day
[Updated with photos] Employees of Marsh and Guy Carpenter plan to log more than 500 volunteer hours today [Feb 21] working alongside residents and business owners cleaning up and beautifying North East Hamilton. This is the second consecutive year that Marsh and Guy Carpenter, operating companies of Marsh & McLennan Companies, have held a ‘Community... Read more of this article
Education Minister: Full Budget Statement
The Ministry of Education received the second largest percentage of funding in the 2011/12 Budget, with approximately 11.9% of estimated expenditure going towards education, which was second only to the Health’s Ministry’s 15.9%. But Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said at a press conference following the Budget statement on Friday... Read more of this article
Colonel Burch: Full Budget Statement
National Security Minister David Burch said despite cuts experienced by the departments falling under his portfolio, “tough economies make us more attuned to stronger performance” when he spoke at a press conference on Friday [Feb. 18] following Government’s delivery of the 2011/12 Budget.. Lt. Col. Burch said Premier and Finance... Read more of this article
DUI, Damage & Assault: Suspended Sentence
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 21], before Magistrate Juan Wolffe, 27-year-old Randolph Hall of Cox’s Hill, Pembroke was today fined a total of $2,250 and given a three month jail sentence – suspended for twelve months. The punishment arose from two traffic offences, one charge of assaulting a police officer, and one of causing willful... Read more of this article
